Legislature Grounds / Centennial Plaza

[Daveography]

Taste of Edmonton relocation approved though food, dancing banned at legislature
Despite an “antiquated” policy likened to the movie Footloose that bans food and dancing on the legislature grounds, Alberta’s infrastructure minister said Monday he had approved a request from Taste of Edmonton to move the festival to the site.

“I’ve told the department we need to fix this, because if you can’t dance, you’re no legislator of mine,” said Brian Mason.

“I approved the event on Friday morning, but we have not had time to communicate that to Taste of Edmonton,” Mason added. “We want a legislature that’s accessible to the public and you can enjoy yourself, and you can get down when you need to get down.”

Mason was responding to a City of Edmonton committee debate Monday morning where Taste of Edmonton officials said they were struggling to find a temporary location to operate because of an Alberta legislature policy that bans eating or drinking on the grounds.

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...l-ban-on-eating-drinking-in-legislature-plaza

 

[Gronk!]

Aging Alberta legislature pools, walkways to get $20M upgrade

The grounds at the Alberta legislature are getting a major upgrade thanks to a $20 million investment from the federal and provincial governments.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

[ION]

Probably overdue at this point. But please don't downgrade it! I love the scale and scope of the pools! It's a monumental space and should feel as such! Slightly formal and imposing but ultimately for the good of everyone!

 

[Gronk!]

Fountains are back on

 

[Gronk!]

$20M being spent on revamping Alberta legislature fountain, north grounds | Globalnews.ca

The province is redesigning the north Alberta legislature grounds, including the water feature, and it's asking for public feedback between Jan. 12 and 27 on design options.

globalnews.ca

Survey:

2023 Government Centre North Plaza Project Survey

We'd like to hear from you on the Government Centre North Plaza Project. You can provide feedback through the survey tab below until January 27, 2023.The Government of Alberta is seeking your input to inform the final design of the terraced wading pool area at the Government Centre North Plaza...

your.alberta.ca

 

[cliffapotamus]

screencaps from the survey of what they're pitching. so you don't have to click through the whole thing unnecessarily.
As a former B-range student in intro to design, i can confidently say this is B-range Intro-to-design student work; at best. those colours... oooof.

 

[archited]

The colours are adventurous, certainly.

 

[IanO]

Certainly colour-ful...

 

[occidentalcapital]

The designs are not appropriate for the space.

Something a bit more formal/geometrical is needed given the context.

 

[Gronk!]

The designs are not appropriate for the space.

Something a bit more formal/geometrical is needed given the context.

That's why I chose option #3 ("River"), it was the best of a bad bunch

 

[occidentalcapital]

That's why I chose option #3 ("River"), it was the best of a bad bunch

The weird fake river surrounded by grass looked like something out of a dinosaur theme park. So odd. I chose #2 but agree all are bad.

 

[northlands]

screencaps from the survey of what they're pitching. so you don't have to click through the whole thing unnecessarily.
As a former B-range student in intro to design, i can confidently say this is B-range Intro-to-design student work; at best. those colours... oooof.
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Which UCP cabinet member's nephew got the design contract on this one?

Love the file names on the pics btw... blech lol

 

[Aaron_Lloyd]

Wow, those are all horrible. I went with River as well, but made sure to express how they clearly should have gone with a different vendor for the concept work.

Do we really need more crappy abstract "art" pieces in this city? Is high quality representational art that much more expensive??

 

[IanO]

Insulting is a better word. I recognize that these are just high level concepts, but how about something regal, beautiful and inviting.

 

[rmp]

I wonder what the original designer thinks about the updates to his design. He used to teach at NAIT when I was there 30-odd years ago. Can't quite remember his name, though....